by Bryan TaitSaint John Police have arrested another person in connection with a homicide in the north end on Oct. 20. Police arrested a 35-year-old man on Oct. 27 at 12:20 p.m. in the area of Richmond Street. The man appeared in Saint John provincial court Tuesday and was charged with first-degree murder....
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A Liberal MLA is trying to squash the proposed golf course at West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. Iain Rankin reached out to the new Minister of Natural Resources on Monday after hearing from many frustrated constituents on the possible development. His letter congratulated Kim Maisland on her new...
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by Caitlin SnowLong-term care workers in Dartmouth as well as Hammonds Plains have voted 99 per cent in favour of strike action. According to a news release by CUPE, employees at Admiral and Whitehills Long Term Care Centres say wages, recruitment and retention, overtime and unsafe working conditions are key...
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by Tara ClowConcerns surrounding school buses and motorists. Anglophone East School District Spokesperson Stephanie Patterson says bus drivers are still reporting numerous red light violations,” Which means that ten to twelve cars each day are going through the stop sign and red lights while children are...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick students will soon have better access to health-care training. The province is putting $21 million toward 57 training seats at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Premier Susan Holt said the agreement will help build a steady pipeline of professionals to meet growing health-care...
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by Evan TaylorThe Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving the Atlantic Provinces is reminding Canadians that cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does require vigilance. With more people relying on digital payment platforms, remote work, and social media, scammers have adapted their tactics to...
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A municipal water main break is affecting some Richmond County residents Tuesday. The Strait Regional Centre for Education has announced that students at Felix Marchand Education Centre in Louisdale will begin dismissing at 12:30 p.m. due to the water main break. According to a Facebook post...
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by Jacob MooreA youth is facing several child pornography charges that involve a violent, online extremist group, according to police. In May, the RCMP and the Halifax Regional Police started investigating a youth who was an active member of an online group called 764, a subgroup of the Com Network. Police...
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by Alex AllanThe New Brunswick Teachers’ Association (NBTA) is calling on the provincial government to take action to address a growing teacher shortage and classroom instability. “Retention and recruitment are our number one priority,” NBTA President Heidi Ryder said. “Teachers are struggling to believe it...
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Three Nova Scotians have been recognized for their teaching dedication. They are among the 70 top educators across Canada to be recognized with this year’s Prime Minister’s Awards for their achievement. From Dartmouth, Gordon Shane MacLeod from Dartmouth High School and Michael Jean from Cole...
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